Jess v. State Ex Rel. Records & Driver Control

¶1 Lisa M. Jess (Jess) appeals from the order of the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court, denying her petition for reinstatement of her drivers’ license, which was suspended pursuant to § 61-8-402(4), MCA. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 On the night of May 17, 2007, Deputy Smith followed Jess’ vehicle as it traveled westbound on Highway 10 leaving Columbus, Montana. Smith noted that the vehicle was traveling 45 miles per hour (mph) in a 70 mph zone, and observed it touch or cross the highway fog line and the centerline a number of times. Smith stopped Jess’ vehicle, and she…